Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I was approached and asked if I was interested in the role, and after reading the script, I was sold.”
Meryl Streep talking about how she got the role in The Devil Wears Prada.
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
I loved it; I was convinced; I wanted it; I decided to do it; I was in
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Meryl Streep is saying that the script for The Devil Wears Prada convinced her that she wanted to do the role. In other words, she read the script and she was sold.
Say you were considering moving to Portland, Oregon, USA and then you found out a couple of things that helped you finally decide to do it. You could say, “When I realized that Portland was only 70 miles from the Pacific Ocean and only 50 miles from the Cascade Mountains, I was sold.”
Say you are looking for a dog, and you fall in love with one at the local animal shelter. You could say, “I looked at a lot of dogs, but when I saw Daisy’s big brown eyes, I was sold.”
If you are looking at universities, comparing them to decide which one is best for you, certain features of one will sell you on it and that’s the one you will want to go to.
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“The first time I heard Jeff Tweedy, I was sold. I’ve been a huge fan ever since.”
“When I saw your father smile, I was sold. I fell in love with him then and there and we’ve been together ever since.”
“When I heard the festival would have free food and alcohol, I was sold. I went there as soon as I got off work and stayed all night.”